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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,059.60, 1,090,459.80 and 460,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,059.60, 1,090,459.80 and 460,342.80 is: 690,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,059.60 : 1,090,459.80 = 460,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,059.60/1,090,459.80 = 460,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,059.60x = 1,090,459.80 × 460,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,059.60x = 501,985,317,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,985,317,619.44/727,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,432.14

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